What are the risks of submaxillary gland tumor surgery

The possible risks of submandibular gland tumor surgery are facial nerve injury, intraoperative bleeding, postoperative infection, and recurrence. 1. Facial nerve injury: Since the mandibular marginal branch of facial nerve is thin, submandibular gland tumor surgery can easily lead to injury, which may result in crooked mouth. 2. Intraoperative hemorrhage: the tumor may invade blood vessels, which will lead to blood vessel rupture and hemorrhage when peeling off the tumor during the operation. 3. Post-operative infection: after surgery, bacterial infection may occur in the surgical incision due to low resistance of the body or lack of cleanliness of the wound. 4. Recurrence: the chance of recurrence after submandibular gland tumor removal surgery is very low, but there is a possibility of recurrence. The risks of submandibular gland tumor surgery are mostly mentioned above, and you should go to the hospital for examination in time if any abnormal situation occurs.